Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details)

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Components of net periodic benefit cost    
Contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans $ 20 $ 33
Expected contributions to pension and other postretirement benefit plans during remainder of 2016 55  
Defined Benefit Plans    
Components of net periodic benefit cost    
Service cost 16 19
Interest cost 30 31
Expected return on assets (47) (51)
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 16 19
Net periodic benefit cost 13 16
Defined Benefit Plans | Huntsman International    
Components of net periodic benefit cost    
Service cost 16 19
Interest cost 30 31
Expected return on assets (47) (51)
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (2)
Amortization of actuarial loss 18 21
Net periodic benefit cost 15 18
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans    
Components of net periodic benefit cost    
Service cost 1 1
Interest cost 1 1
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost 1 2
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans | Huntsman International    
Components of net periodic benefit cost    
Service cost 1 1
Interest cost 1 1
Amortization of prior service benefit (2) (1)
Amortization of actuarial loss 1 1
Net periodic benefit cost $ 1 $ 2